Dam guys, He may have been able to get a made guy to get him a talk to a skipper first or maybe to Paul.
I agree with this and MAYBE, just MAYBE, an LCN family transfer could have been arranged in this manner.
I BELIEVE this was his ONLY option at still breathing oxygen. Keeping his rank in Philly is what probably led him to not explore the option of starting over in another family.
I KNOW that this has been done before. Family transfers have been done AND especially if the guy has the talent to EARN!
Few names that come to mind:
Gravano
Albert Gallo & Punchy
Scarfo Jr.
I am not as knowledgeable as others may be in this area but I am sure there are others.
And let's not forget the most dangerous of them all, Mr.Joseph D. Pistone....(Kidding on this one)
